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Hyundai Hope on Wheels donated $50,000 to pediatric cancer research at Children's National, allowing doctors to better heal children and reduce side effects. Children's National oncology patients joined leaders from Hyundai and Children's National for a ceremony honoring the gift. Read more and see photos from the event.

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With a theme of “Pioneering the Future,” the 2017 Children’s Ball raised $3 million while celebrating the many advancements that are saving and improving children’s lives. The Ball was held April 7 at the Ritz-Carlton and chaired by Amy Baier, Mae Grennan, Carrie Marriott, and Toni Verstandig. See photos, video, and more.

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Chaired by foundation board member Elizabeth Kaufman, the annual Heroes Curing Childhood Cancer Gala featured remarks by Second Lady Karen Pence and raised $769,000 for psychosocial services — including art and music therapy, education, counseling, and other vital programs for children with cancer and other conditions.

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The Board of Visitors of Children's National has announced two grants totaling $1.7 million to support groundbreaking research in epilepsy and molecular and cellular immunotherapy.

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Despite the rain on April 23, more than 1,000 participants supported the sixth annual Ben's Run, raising $90,000 for pediatric cancer research. The event has now raised more than $420,000 for research that's leading to new therapies for children with cancer.

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